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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23

In the same manner that the measures
weights. and line measures are now fixed.
There seems to be no valid reason why a
bill OF this kind should not become q law.
Senate committee on education have
unanimously ordered favorable report on
Blair education bill as IL passed senate
in last congress.
grand reception was given in Wash
ington the other night in honor OF rs
monde and O'Connor, the leaders OF the
Irish home rule cause in the British parlia-
ment. Senators Sherman and Inga Is re
sponded to the addresses OF the visiting
statesmen in well chosen sentiments, Civ.
ing voice to Americas sympathy for Ire
land.
The most important work done by the
convention of third and fourth class post
masters held IN Washington recently was
the appointing of a committee to draft a
bill for congress TO act upon.
Secretary OF the treasury has awarded
silver medal TO Henry II. Everett of Chi
cago for heroic service in rescuing dro wn-
ing persons.
Arrangements are being made at treasury
department for payment on Jan. ! OF
3A4.4 so interest on United states bonds
and Pacific railroad bonds.
Orders have been issued for carrying
into effect the Maynard Fairchild plan Tor
reducing tn cost OF collecting customs
revenues on Jan. /, which is TO be accom-
plished chiefly 10y dismssa s and by low
ering salaries in districts not sef-support
ng.
Fire at ST. Augustine Florida, destroy
ed i3JO0I worth OF property on the 18th
t
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23
The New Ministry.

The new ministry of France is com posed
as follows;
NJ. Tirard, president of the council
minister of France, and minister Of post
ana telegraphs; 81. Fallieres, minister os
Justice. NJ. Flourens, minister of foreig n
affairs; NJ. Sarrien, minister of the in
terror; NJ Dautresme, minister of COM
merce, NJ. Loubet minister OF pub &c
works: NJ. de Many, minister OF marine
VI. Niette, minister of agriculture; Nj.
Faye. minister OF public Instructions Gen.
Logerot, minister OF war.
OF the new cabinet NM. Tirard, Fallieres,
Fave, de Many, Loubet and Dautresme
belong to the Union OF the Left, and NM.
SarrIen and Niette belong 10 the more adj
vanced group. NJ. Flourens and Gen. Log
erot are not members OF the chamber OF
deputies.
The new cabinet is a IN oderate republi-
can tody. VI. 1irard IS opposed to tho
autonomy of Paris and to the separation
OF church and state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23
FOREIGN FACTS.

Twenty two fishermen were drowned
in the recent hurricane OFF the Orkney
islands.
The Russian government h as forbidden
pilgrims from Poland to present gifts or
addresses to the pope on the occasion OF
his jubilee
The British parliament re assemblies
Feb :.
The proposal 10 increase the tax on
wheat and rye was rejected by the German
reichtag, after a seven no urs' debate.
Honoluu's new legislature has down the
salaries OF all state officials, and the kings,
as wei.
United States Minister Phelps was ban
Cuette1 in London on the 18th inst.
Russia has rescinded her order to troops
TO proceed To tue Austrian frontier
Michsel Divitt denOunces the London
Times statement that American dyna-
miters have sl,OOJ, 100 ready to tight Eng
and with as bold. black lie made doubly
cowardly by being uttered while two men
are on trial for conspiracy.
6The Yellow river in & nina has again
overlooked ITS banks, with appalling re-.
suits. Eleven cities have be en- completely
inundated, and densely populated plain
converted into a raging sea. he loss OF
lite is so great that it is incalculable, while
millions of people are homeless and starv =
ing.
Considerablecan xiety Is felt in Lon don
and Brussels regarding the explorer Stan.
ely.
The Mexican congress has uthorized a
loan OF I 10, 500, 0OJ To make education com
pu!. ory.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23

The Lake Shore will sell round trip tick.
cts 10 local points on IT, tins December
5 6 and and January and ? at one
fare for the round trip, limited to January
3, ls,S. for return.
The Michigan central, II. g. T. NJ and
d.. l.. a. n. railroads will sell holiday
tickets 20 local points on their lines Dec.
- %. 81 and 81. and Jan. and ?, at one
fare tor the round trip, limited 10 Janua
~ "a, ISIS, for return.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23
Don't h.. X he Stamp.

a woman, formerly employed in the
bureau OF engraving and printing, died on
the 10th inst. from the effects of poison in
the ink used in printing greenbacks.
While handling sheets of bills with the
fresh green ink upon them she inhaled the
poisonous matter aud acquired disease
from which she never recovered. The ink
used upon the greenbacks Is the same as
that used in printing the new two-cent
stamps, and IL ~ undoubtedly dangerous
to mOIsten the BACK OF the stamps with
the lips or tongue, rs many persons do.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23
Had Him There

Col. Cuff l see. Mr.. Lard. that YOU
are charging me - and 80 cents a
pound for butter now. What is this
high price owing 90?
Mr.. Lard--Wcll. it is chiefly owing
to me. Col Gull. and should feel very
much obliged if you could make it con-
venicnt to pay up. Life
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23
MAJ. Gen. Thomas Kilby Smith.

Gen Thomas Nj by Smith died on the
18th inst, aged q, year.. He studied la W
with Salmon +, Chase in Cincinnati. was
appointed United States marshal at Gin
cinnati by President Polk, was colonel OF
the Fifty Fourth Ohio Volunteers, was
mentioned for conspicuous bravery, tn
in ls63 was made brgad er-general, and
in.lS6j breveted major-ge neral. OF late
years he mad resided IN Philadelphia. he
was IN New YORK promoting the Grant
monument fund, in which he took great
interest when taken suddenly Ill lew
DAYS ago, which illness terminated tai tally.
lie leaves a wife "a sister OF Dom Piatt
OF Ohiol aud q ght children
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23
LIVE sroCK

BEEvEs-The market is duh at an advance
of I5d5Uc; very common 90 very choice
natives steers sold from 81 80 70 s. %,
and s. 40 was refused Tor the best carload
IN market; no texas or Colorado cattle
offered exports for ths week, 80 beeves,
~ sheep AMI ,u4u quarters OF beef.
SHEEr-Firm and higher but not active;
common 10 test sheep sold at 80 JODj %,
common 10 choice lambs at IS jD01
HOGs--NOminally Ststiy at 50 l5f6) 30.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23
Sadi-CarnOt's Message.

President Carnot's message to the sem
ate end chamber OF deputies advocates
concord throughout the country, men
tions practical reforms for the improve
ment Of finances. and declares that, II par
lament will assist the government 10
execute this program, th ey viii be able TO
give Go Europe precious pledges OF
frances ardent desire To contribute to-
ward the consolidation OF general peace,
and will facilitate, maintain and develod
good foreign relations.
shafts are being sunk at Vassar TO tap
the recently discovered strata of coal
there.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-01
Important Army Changes.

An order will soon he issued from the
war department making the following i'm.
portant changes Of stations in the army,
which will go into effect as soon after the
first Of July as possible: Headquarters Of
the band and four troops Of the seventh
cavalry will be transferred from Fort Mead,
Dakota, by marching, to Fort Riley, Kan
sas; headquarters Of the fifth cavalry, now
at Fort Riley, will be transferred to such
posts in the Indian territory AS the com.
manding general Of the department of
Missouri may designate; two of the troops
of the fifth cavalry, now at Fort Riley,
will 60 to Fort Sill, Indian territory, and
the other two to Fort Elliott, Texas. This
will give Col. For>ythc, OF the seventh,
cavalry, command, OF the new cavalry and
artillery school, lately authorized by con
gress, anl for the construction Of which
5000 900 is now being expended. Two
troops of the sd cavalry, now at Fort Eli
oft, and two troops of the same regiment
now at Fort Sill, are to be transferred by
mar ching to the department Of Texas, and
then by marching, all troops OF the sd
cavalry will exchange stations with the
troops o: the S,h cavalry. This will put
the sd cavalry on the lower Rio Grande
The eth infantry, now stationed in the
department of Texas, will change by rail
with the nth infantry, now in the depart
ment of Dakota, with headquarters at Fort
Sullv.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-01
l., $. Postal Service.

The total number OF presidential Offices
at the beginning OF the fiscal year will be
.;,6o. Their aggregate receipts for the
four quarters ending March .,lst last were
S,,,76,16r, of which eleven per cent,
making an aggregate of $5,ss6,3 900, will be
absorbed for the next fiscal year. The in
crease in gross receipts OF these offices as
compared with those OF the previous year,
was S.oS,o1o The total OF these receipts
amounted to - per cent OF the total rev
cnues Of the department OF the same
perio<!. Seven Of the present number OF
second class Offices vii! be raised to the
ti:st class on July 1st, and six will be re'e'
gated to the third class. Fifty third class
officers will be rclegated to the second
class. The total number O: presidential
Offices established or raised from fourth
class during the present fiscal year is 49,
The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-01
GRACE HOwAl,D's MISSION.
Aiding Helpless Indian Girls in Dakot,,


Aiding Helpless Indian Girls in Dakot,..
New York special: Grace Howard,
eldest daughter OF the well.known journal.
list, Joseph Howard, jr., on "Wednesday
leaves the parental roof, going as mis-.
sionary to the Crow Creek agency i'll Da.
kota territory. Two or three years ago
Miss Howard was sent as an invalid 10
Hampton, Va, where she became greatly
interested in General Armstrong; famous
school for Indian boys and girls. Her
sympathy was aroused by the helpless
condition in which the Indian girls who
graduated from the institution find them
selves on their return to their Indian
homes. Armed with letters Of introduc.
ton from her father, Miss Howard Sc.
cured backing from the the department OF
| war and the interior, made personal in
spection OF several agencies in Dakota and
| satisfied herself that something ought to be
done BY Christian women in aid OF these
fren<llrss girls. Henry Ward Beecher
also gave her letter which was endorsed
| by her father, after much pursusaion, and
she set about to put into execution pro
gra,nme which includes the location oi
100 acres Of land near Crow Creek agency,
the erection O.! Il school house and the es
tablishment Of school in which Indian
girls may be taught plain aud fancy sewing
and be qualified to act as instructors to'
the less favored Of their sex. The Indian
bureau has taken pronounced interest in
the matter, which is endorsed cordially
over his own hand and seal by Secretary
| Lamar, Of the interior department.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-01
THE FLAG BUSINESS.
4 Decision Rendered by the Attorney
General Last April.

The y. y. z,ribMwe'< Washington special
says: There is substantial ground now to
assert that before the tempest raised by the
publication Of the order for the surrender
Of the captured flags, the war department,
probably with the knowledge. as it had
already had the consent Of, the president,
began the execution OF the order. There
is reason to believe tina, a good many Of
the flags captured from Virginia regiments,
particularly those captured from regiments
which belong to Fi'z-Hugh Lees com.
mant, were given up and taken to Virginia.
Assertions 10 this effect are positive and
from reliable sources that they mus, be re.
spected. 1t is difficult to believe that even
under this administration the captured
trophies which were the trophies Of the
United States government, have been sur.
rep:iously surrendered tn representatives
of commands or states from which they
were captured. 1tturns out on inves,iga.
ton that when application was made in
behalf Of some of the heirs Of the late
General Lee for the return Of certain ar.
ticles Of personal property belonging TO
him which are deposited in the National
museum, the museum brought the matter
to the attention Of the president, and that
after considering it he concluded, on the
advice Of member Of his cabinet, that the
articles could not be given up to the claim.
ants except by authority Of congress. The
certain member Of the cabinet referred to
above appears, occording to the S~n's
Washington dispatch, to be Attorney.
General Garland, who, in letter Of April
II, said that while tho Lee articles were o
little value, the "unccrtainty as to title
would render the ultimate disposition o
the property more properly within the
range Of congressional cognizance thar
that Of the executive. would, therefore
respectfully suggest that the status OF the
property as it now exists be maintained
; and the subject Of its final disposition bt
left to Congress
This letter met and disposed of the yer,
point involved in the controversy over tn,
flags, and this too only little NOR
than two months before the flag order wa
issued. How it was possible for any Off
Ger OF the government, with this optic,
before him, to go wrong unwittingy is ;
mystery. What is now needed is All ex
PLANTATION that explains.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-01

M>Sonl;tm. There has not been, for
many years, 50 goo' head of water as the
miners have been favored with this season
They are ,akn. advantage of it, too, and
the amount ot debris that is washed
through the fumes every day is simply
enormous. The area of bedrock that will
be uncovered will he vc~v large, and un-
less an early winter sets in, the yield of
gold dust for ISs, will exceed that of any
year in the last decade. AS Judge Lowell
would say: $50 mote it be-
The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-01
HE BECOMES 4 KING.
Handsome American Marrtes the
widowed Queen Of Cooks Island.

A New Pork dispatch SAYS: A suit for n
divorce viii! be begun here in a few days
bv Mrs. Charles W. Banks, whose hus
bond is now consort Of Queen Makea, of
Cooks Island, in the South Pacific. The
couple were married in Albany and soon
after removed to San Francisco, where
Banks, who is handsome, intelligent
Young man, secured employment in the
cypress Office OF Wells, Fargo Il Co. lie
was given a position Of trust, which he
abused, about six months ago, by abscond
ing with $4,000 Of the compan,'s money.
Detectives tracked him to Tahile, from
which place he managed to escape few
hours before the arrival OF the Office, taking
passage in a schooner. The vessel touched
at the port of Raretonga. Cooks Island,
where Queen Makea reigned. She was a
widow, but soon forgot her sorrow when
consoled by a handsome young American
lie had been there but short time when
he accepted seat beside her on the throne.
The facts coming to the knowledge Of his
wife, who had in the meantime CONE east
she ordered divorce proceedings to be in
stituted and copy of the summons will
be mailed to King Banks at the palace at
Raretonga
New Jersey has raised the age Of protec.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-01
MuMMIFIED AZTECs.
Strange Discovery ot Miners In a Tomb IN
New Mexico.

San Francisco special: There is stir in
scientific circles over the advent Of five
mummitied Aztecs supposed to have been
buried six hundred years. The group
comprises two men, two women and child
They were discovered some months ago
by two miners, Dasty aud Morris, in a
hern,etically sealed cave in the canyon Of
the Gila river, on the boundary line be
tween Arizona and New Mexico. The
miners were prospecting and noticed
place closed by human hands. They ques.
toned the Indians, who declined to give
any information and were opposed to any
exploration.
Watching their chances the prospec,ors
removed the ohs'ructions to the cave.
Huge boulders, hound by excellent cement,
had to be pried out Of place. A search for
treasures was unsuccessful, but twenty feet
from the mouth Of the cave they found an
Aztec NANNY in sitting posture, the legs
bent up, after the custom Of the race. The
hands were folded over the breast in the
posture Of alteration, facing towards the
east. A further search revealed other
bodies. A mother and child were nesting
together in loving embrace. The bodies
were removed to this city. They are in
excellent preservation, no. disembowelled
and were evidently mummi6ed naturally
The skin is tanned. The women retain
their long, flowing, silken hair. Measures
by DR.. Paolo de Vccchi, Of Turin Un:ver.
sity, and DR.. G. NJ Richter, Of Berlin
made yesterday. conform to the historical
descriptions Of Aztecs, and the general ap
pearance and mode Of burial, and the sur
roundings identify the mummies with the
! ancient race. The bodies were covered
with highly colored clothes, which crum
bled on exposure. Three kinds were
saved, two Of coarse material, and one
deep blue, woven in diamond shapes
No implements O, utensils were found.
All the consuls here and many scientiti.
men inspected the mummies yesterday
Among those present were Henry a
! Ward, Of Rochester, \. u; Kate Field
| New York, Or. Hardness, Academy o
Science; Joseph Lecon,e and John Lecon
te, Dr. Bazel, DR.. Hescit, Historian Ban
croft, John L. Graft and Edward Lewis.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-01
--.x,,as FROM THE ROCKIES
:. rr,n.p,r,ns in Our Sister ''"'e'
'e''' and Territories.

|p.,., ripe.'y, the noted Lt''''''s MIN:
man, is dead ,,.., ,,,<,;n,.,,
=, Nichols Ma,z has been appointed
ts,, ',;,,or to Bishop Macheoe"' o. len
,.... who was to have been
',S.r Al Ell .paso, suicided Oh
:. ,..n,on on the .,nd, Richard
s''.., wa, shot and killed BY Addison
''s' ~ they me. in a salooo" and got
|. ieht over an old grudge'
|, " Saunders, found guilty Of murder
- s,,t = degree, for shooting Campbell
~ ...,v, - Or, vas on the aad sentenced
'' ..;.oomen, in the Penisentiary for
: Alyarado, son OF Ex-Governor
'.,ao, drowned himself in =. small
: ,ar albuquerque, n. M.' on the
!. had been gloomy and de'ponden'
as
4,,,.. HIT. Cooper died in Virginia
;xey., on Tuesday under singular
,r.nnces. OF late he had been drink.
b.,,ily and neglected to partake OF
A. pos. mortem examination proved
|, IL. man died OF starvation.
,,ne 4 Sletx's Rocky Mountain Re-
,oa Work. a. Denver took iiee Sator
morning. Beng ont OF reach Of the
r works the fire department was pow.
Is % render assistance. The works
!, totally destroyed. Loss $4,000,
Insured. The cause Of the fire is un.
,sn.
rbeyenne Leader, e3rd: \ trifle over
. worth Of warrants. were issued at
court house yesterday in favor Of
k.,v hunters. From S o'clock in the
rsn; until tho closing hour in the al
Noon boys and men were continually
|Ahs the county clerks office with in.
lnents Of gopher .calps, varying from
snail boys mite OF s. to the
k,sional's contribution Of 500.
Ne Eureka (Nevada) Sentinel says: IL,
rhsstone, of Robinson District, mas
!, dxn 10 t,ortez. lie was through
Carlson mine at that place, and says
ahis belief, the richest mine in Amer
He says that the main tunnel level
thas been run eight feet wide and
a'v high, on ore; for distance Of 400
!, and that there is ore Tor that distance
the way along the drift on one side o
The ore, he says, will run from $3oe
Fiinto $1,000 a ton. Says Feather
ne: II never saw SO much orc, and o
} value, in one mine in all my lite.''
he Michigan Gold Mining Compan;
ne name Of the organization which ha,
chased The kirtley bar placer diggings
|ea Or eight miles northeast of Salmo,
y and Of which Capt. {. II. Thompson
\ the originator. They paid Kirtle,
1000 tor his property, and the work q
df'u''c mining is now going on in tn
e'est Of the company, Dan Beck bein,
~ foreman in charge at the mine. j.!
[sey is now being made by corps G
P'neers under Mr.. Ellis, from the Lem
F''sr at point just this side Of reserva
''as,' the kirt!ey bar, for the pur
e o' determining the advisability {
e'ue''ng ditch between these tv
MS and ascer.aining its cost.-Salmo
= Recorder.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-01
DILLON BEAVERHEAD COUNTY, NJ T, FRIDAY JULY l. 1887
MONTANA CONDENSED.
From Our Territorial Exchanges, and
Other Sources.

From Our Territorial Exchanges, and
Other Sources.
Mile. City had Il $4,000 fire Saturday
night The lumber yards, warehouse and
Office buildings Of I. ]. Bryan 4 Co. were
DESTROYED
A few days ago fourteen head OF fine
horses belonging to John T. Murphy Il
Co., were killed at Moreland by & stroke
OF lightning. The loss amounts to about
$1,000.
The Judith valley wool crop will be a
week or ten days later than usual on &C.
count OF the cold weather and frequent
rains prevailing there during the las, two
weeks.-Gazefkc
Upon the receipt of the news that the
Manitoba would surely be bull, TO Fort
Benton, both temporarily and permanently,
that town went mad With excitement and
had 4 premature Fourth Of July celebra.
tit,n.
F. II. Parsons, Assistant Territorial
Veterinary Surgeon, Of Helene, arrived in
Lewiston on yesterdays coach, having
been summoned here to inspect several
different bands Of horses, some Of which
are thought to be suffering from glanders.
Fergus .4rgss.
The Montana Union will fence its track
from Butte to Garrison. On Saturday the
company let contract for 3o,ooo fence
poles to be delivered hy the kleinschmidt
Fiuming company Of Deer Lodge and
used iii fencing the track from Race Track
to Deer Lodge.-/"tey Mountain.
The Odd Fellows have taken the neces.
.ary steps to perfect their title to 80 feet
front and 1870 feet on the alley on Higgins
avenue, north Of the Murphy.Worden
Mercantile Company's store. 1t is their
intention to erect brick building Of two
stories, running back 90 feet.--AAsson la"
The cutting out for station at the 600
foot level at the Rattlesnake shaft yves
Granite) is completed and the work O
sinking, which was to some extent re
tarded by this operation, has been resumed
in very wet though favorable breaking
ground. Tnc total depth OF the shaft j.
now 335 fcet.-.NaH
! A Miles City special to the Helena In
detent'snt says: Three hundred stool
horses belonging to Richard Frewen'
"bar ~ outfit were sold to-day to satisf,
a mortgage held by the S.ockgrowcrs
National bank for $4,000. The prices re-
ceived ranged from $,2 to $3.50 per heas
for the mares and two. year olds.
Last Tuesday, Ambrose Alex, Of Ston
station, and Chinaman named re Wong
were tried before Justice Labrie for oh
s.ructing the highway On the road through
the boulders in the valley. Alex was fine
SIS and costs. This practically settles III
question oi this road which Alex has bee
irving for some time to claim as privat
property.-MaV.
The grass crop has never looked bette
than it does this season. The grazing
splendid and the bunch grass is seeding
Whether this is the seed year, coming tr
{ ennially, as some believe, or always com
ing when there is plenty Of rain makes n
difference. 1t is seeding lust the SAM
Two or three years rest would restore til
ranges to their original wealth Of grasse
-Ne7, .loyfh. VtM.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-01
Anaclle War Ended.

The war department at Washington re.
ceived the following telegram from Gen
eral Howard: General Miles sends the
following from San Carlos, A. r.: Lieut.
Iohnson'> surprise and capture, and the
rapid pursuit of the troops have driven tn,
band OF hos,ics back to the reservation,
where. they have surrendered, and | have
instituted an investigation and DELAYED the
general court ma, tial for the trial OF those
guilty OF military otitnse, thus ending the
pres ent disturbance.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-07-01
spark> Counting Favor.

Commissioner Sparks has reported TO
secretary OF ,he interior the case of
""''' Mat!ake, q settler in Kansas on
~ "''h'n the indemnity limits OF the
,>'1''' Kansas \ Texas railroad, who
'Sc before the railroad withdrawal was
w. O's was prevented from putting his
VI record by erroneous advice .oi the
'S' ot the land office, who was at the
W "'ne an official Of the railroad com.
t., subsequently, when he applied to
''e was told the lands were with.
"' The railroad. In '73 the track
!"'en'ed TO the railroad, but Matlake
."so on the land. The railroad at.
..,1 10 oust him, and on failure to do
~. VIZ district court, appealed to the su.
@'af'' Commissioner Sparks re-.
,,', %,'as that suit be at once brought to
s>'e the railroad patent, and take such
r NECESSARY to protect the set.
f,,,, e' II the recommendation is
prs.', s"''''aF intervention may be asked
s' number OF cases where settlers
Pursued in like manner by r,;,roa,s
costly litigation.